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My brother told me to always grind my beans right before brewing, but I didn't listen for a year
He's a barista in Portland and kept saying pre-ground coffee loses its flavor fast. I used a bag of pre-ground for my morning pot because it was easier. Last month, I finally got a cheap grinder and used the same beans, but fresh. The difference was huge, like I was drinking a totally different coffee. It was brighter and just tasted more alive. Why did I wait so long to try it? Has anyone else made a switch that seemed small but changed their coffee completely?
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daniel_lane307d agoTop Commenter
I mean, I get the theory but it sounds like a lot of hassle for a tiny gain. I use pre-ground and it tastes fine to me, maybe my taste buds just aren't that fancy. All that extra work every morning for a slightly different flavor doesn't seem worth it. Plus a cheap grinder makes a huge mess and the noise is awful. Sometimes easier is just better, you know?
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emma_clark7d ago
Relate so hard to the noise thing, my old blade grinder sounded like a jet engine trying to chew rocks. I upgraded to a basic burr grinder mostly so my cat would stop giving me the death stare at 6 AM. Honestly though, I still use pre-ground when I'm running late and half my coffee enjoyment is just the caffeine hitting my brain anyway.
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the_charlie7d ago
Seriously, a cheap blade grinder is a nightmare. Get a basic burr grinder instead, it's way less messy and the noise is over in ten seconds. You'll never go back to pre-ground once you taste the difference.
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